Plein Air Art Event

The City of Wildwood will host its 5th Plein Air Art Event on Saturday, May 4, 2019. "En plein air is a French term that translates literally as 'in the open air.'" This type of art work is completed on location, while outdoors.

On the morning of the event, participants will check-in at City Hall, and be given the location of the event. Last year, the location was the Marianist Retreat and Conference Center. Artists were allowed to photograph, paint, draw, etc. anything they wanted, at that location, but the catch is they had only 8 hours to complete their artwork and submit it at City Hall!

All of the artwork from this event (98 pieces of art!) was on display in the atrium and in the Community Room at City Hall for viewing and/or purchase during normal business hours.

Sample of 2018 Plein Air Artwork for sale.

2018 Plein Air Awards

Traditional Art

Best in Show

"Marianist Retreat" by Gary Beazley

Honorable Mentions

"Diverging Paths" by Linda Thompson

"Carriage House by Morning Light" by Michelle Streiff

Photography

Best in Show

"Fire Escape & Cast Shadow" by Jim Descher

Honorable Mentions

"Wallflower" by Randy Allen

"Sunlit Dogwood" by Harold Rau

Student Awards

"Dew Drops on a Flower" by Tatiana Petroni

"Lilac" by Melanie Reichert

Honorable Mentions - Student

"Multi-Colored Fungi" by Adrian Petroni

"Saturday Morning Dream" by Melanie Reichert

Schedule of Events

Day

Time

Direction

May 5

7:00 am to 8:00 am

Registration at City Hall

-

8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Event hours

-

12:00 pm to 1:30 pm

Lunch served at event location

-

2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Turn-ins of art/photography accepted for verification

May 7 to May 11

8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Art/photography accepted at Wildwood City Hall for judging

May 21 to June 8

-

Judging completed

June 15

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Awards ceremony and reception

May 21 to August 27

8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Art/photography displayed for sale at Wildwood City Hall

Awards and Exhibit Awards

Awards will be determined at the discretion of the judges. All work submitted for judging MUST BE FOR SALE. Work an artist decides not to sell during the Wildwood event may not be judged for an award or hung for display. Prizes will be awarded in the following categories (No duplication of awards):

Traditional Media - Best of Show - $500Photography - Best of Show - $500Student Awards - Two (2) $100 prizes

Prizes provided by B&B Theatres - Wildwood 10 & Grand Screen **Winners of "Best of Show" will provide their works to the major patron of this event.**

Rules and Regulations for Wildwood Plein Air Art Event

Eligibility

The WIldwood Plein Air Art Event is open to all artists and photographers of any age. Any participant younger than 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or designated caregiver for the entirety of the event. Artists and photographers working in all accepted media and photography are welcome. The show is juried. All work must be submitted no later than

May 11th by close of business (4:00 p.m. CDT), to be eligible for judging and prizes (all work must be accounted for and cataloged on May 5, 2018 – the event day).

Registration prior to May 5, 2018 is free. Registration on the morning of the event will be $10. Registration for students is free. All registrants must report to City Hall on May 5, 2018, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. The event opens at 8:00 a.m. and closes at 4:00 p.m.

Each artist/photographer must submit at least one item created from the selected areas, within the time frame advertised for this day. Artists may submit a maximum of four (4) pieces from locations within the subject area of this year’s event. The specific areas will be identified at registration the morning of the event.

Submissions will be placed on display in Wildwood's City Hall for sale and judging from May 21st to August 27th. Judging will take place before June 8, 2018, and winners will be announced on June 15, 2018, at a participants’ reception held at City Hall.

Photography & Other Media Requirements

All work must be original and created outdoors at the approved area during the Wildwood event, held May 5, 201, not in a studio setting. Any subject created en plein air (in open air vs. in studio) qualifies. Subjects should include the elements found at the location areas provided the morning of registration. Images that reflect the natural beauty of Wildwood are desired. Work materials must be stamped at City Hall, before the event begins.

Submittal Requirements

All artwork and photographs should be presented for entry into the competition ready to hang. NO saw-toothed hangers please! Dimensions of each work should not exceed 30" on any side, including frame. All participants, to be eligible for awards, must return to City Hall, between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. on May 5th, for work to be cataloged and photographed.

Additional Photography Requirements

Color, black and white, sepia, etc., images are eligible. Images should be shot using all natural elements. Photoshop or any subsets of programs to enhance images, create effects, or are beyond normal photographic and camera techniques will be eligible for entry and judging. Photographers are required to submit their work in JPEG format, with time and date stamp for each submission. Only work completed on the day, and within the scheduled time frame, will be considered for judging. Card reader will be available between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., on May 5th, at City Hall (Registration Location).

Disclaimer

The City of Wildwood is not responsible for loss or damage to any submitted works, but reasonable caution and diligent care will be taken with all submissions. The City of Wildwood reserves the right to disqualify works deemed objectionable. We also reserve the right to disqualify any entry that does not adhere to the rules and guidelines of the contest. All decisions of judges are considered final. Trails, streets and parking lots will not be closed to vehicular traffic. Please exercise caution, while creating your work. Please respect the areas you are visiting.

Previous Exhibition or Publication

Photographs may not have been previously exhibited or published and must have been taken at the selected venues between the approved hours on May 5, 2018.

Conditions and Licensing

Winning photographers/artists agree to make available to Wildwood high resolution digital images, transparencies, and/or negatives of all winning entries, if requested. Winning photographers also grant non-exclusive, limited licensing rights to Wildwood, with no renewal period. If a non-winning photograph is used by Wildwood, a $50 licensing fee will be paid at the time of final publication or printing. In any case, licensing will be solely for the purpose of promoting Wildwood. These uses may include, but are not limited to, publication in advertisements, rack cards, posters, magazines, newspapers, and other promotional applications. Any requests for reproduction of winning images by artists, galleries, businesses, or entities other than those named herein above, will be negotiated directly with the photographer/artist.